Is the Kenyan goverment intentionally killing kiswahili?

Kenya has made a decision that appears to downgrade the importance of Kiswahili at a time when East Africas lingua franca is expected to play a bigger role in regional integration.

The subject will no longer be a compulsory paper in the Standard Eight national examinations, according to a new government policy.

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examination candidates can forgo Kiswahili and instead be tested in Kenyan Sign Language, which will be examined for the first time this year.

An estimated 700,000 pupils are expected to register for the KCPE examinations this year.

Kenya National Examinations Council (Knec) boss Paul Wasanga said no candidate would be allowed to sit both Kiswahili and sign language.

The announcement signals a major policy move since Kiswahili is the national language. It is also the most commonly spoken language in the region.

The proposed draft constitution has recommended that the language become an official language, giving it status similar to that of English.

Kiswahili has been compulsory language in both primary and secondary school examinations.

According to the new circular, candidates will be examined in seven subjects though sitting six papers.

The papers are: English, Kiswahili, Kenyan sign language, Maths, Science and Social Studies. Pupils must choose between Kiswahili and sign language to ensure they are graded on five subjects as required by the syllabus.

Mr Wasanga asked education officials to ensure teachers and pupils are made aware of the new rule

I dont know what this pervs at the ministry of education have been smokin, but theyve got this right here twisted.. Shame on them

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Smatta,

Well stated.

Kiswahili should be by intents and purposes held in the same regard
as English. If anything its authentic and original to our people as
compared to English or any of those foreign languages that are taught.

Those mofos are busy stealing money instead of coming up with policies
that reflect our heritage and culture in Education.

The tanzanian ones intend to teach chinese anyway!you wonder who will do it?i wonder if we know enough kiswahili and english ?germans spanish and arabs wonder why chinese?policy making in the dark continent must show elements of dakrness in it i presume-somebody said the govt buys 4 times 4 v8 ve4hicles for ministers because the roads are rough bwana!what else you need from these people?

I dont know what this pervs at the ministry of education have been smokin, but theyve got this right here twisted.. Shame on them

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It is for your own merits dude just a little info. Kabila Jr won presidency cause he speaks Kiswahili (to demonstrate how swahili has gained popularity in DRC to be a factor in an election in a Lingala/French nation whereas in Rwanda, shools are teaching swahili seriously probably in 10 years to come we will be talking of another story while in Burundi most of the people speak it while Uganda is also trying but not that much! i am just wondering how will Kenyans entaract with French speaking countries that borders EA region? Wait for them to learn English? The good thing is the same people who might support this ill adviced decision have motives behind that can not go beyong their constituent borders! they will come with excuses like why not Luhya, Luo or Kikuyu be taught? but at what cost? ask yourself, obvious DIVISION! i.e. isolating the lower class Kenyans within tribal languages while the higher class intermingling cause they can speak english! I pity you guys!

The students are being given an option of choosing between Kiswahililanguage and Kenyan Sign language at the primary school level. That
is very unfair baring in mind if you dont want to do do either itakuaje?
Ingekua katika shule za sekondari ningeelewa maana mtu hapo yuko katika
pirka pirka za kutaka kuspecialise katika area flani.

The gravity of the matter has made Karega Mutahi to recant.
This was gonna cause an uproar to say the least.

PS disowns directive on Kiswahili ​

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Education PS Karega Mutahi (above) disowned a Kenya National Examinations Council circular allowing Standard Eight pupils to make a choice between Kiswahili and the Kenyan Sign Language. He instead said only candidates with hearing difficulties would be allowed to choose between the two​

By BENJAMIN MUINDI and HUGHOLIN KIMARO

A hasty retreat by the Kenyan Government on a new directive that seeks to make Kiswahili an optional subject in Standard Eight exam on Wednesday threw the education sector into confusion.

As scholars protested at the radical move, Education permanent secretary Karega Mutahi disowned a Kenya National Examinations Council (Knec) circular allowing Standard Eight pupils to make a choice between Kiswahili and the Kenyan Sign Language. He instead said only candidates with hearing difficulties would be allowed to choose between the two.

That was contrary to the Knec circular, sent to all schools, which read in part: "Candidates will be expected to take either Kiswahili or Kenyan Sign Language but not both." Later, Knec boss Paul Wasanga also supported Prof Mutahi.

The students are being given an option of choosing between Kiswahililanguage and Kenyan Sign language at the primary school level. ...... Kisha ukiangalia tena unaona kua English is compulsory in itself and not Kiswahili. Hapo sasa uzalendo uko wapi mkuu?

What's the point behind the constitutional (draft) provision that Kiswahili is the national language while at the same time making it optional at primary school examination? Why shouldn't the 'Kenyan sign language' become the national language? With or without Kenya Kiswahili will be spoken with others in Africa and elsewhere as it has always been done.

Kenya has made a decision that appears to downgrade the importance of Kiswahili at a time when East Africa's lingua franca is expected to play a bigger role in regional integration.

The subject will no longer be a compulsory paper in the Standard Eight national examinations, according to a new government policy.

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examination candidates can forgo Kiswahili and instead be tested in Kenyan Sign Language, which will be examined for the first time this year.

An estimated 700,000 pupils are expected to register for the KCPE examinations this year.

Kenya National Examinations Council (Knec) boss Paul Wasanga said no candidate would be allowed to sit both Kiswahili and sign language.

The announcement signals a major policy move since Kiswahili is the national language. It is also the most commonly spoken language in the region.

The proposed draft constitution has recommended that the language become an official language, giving it status similar to that of English.

Kiswahili has been compulsory language in both primary and secondary school examinations.

According to the new circular, candidates will be examined in seven subjects though sitting six papers.

The papers are: English, Kiswahili, Kenyan sign language, Maths, Science and Social Studies. Pupils must choose between Kiswahili and sign language to ensure they are graded on five subjects as required by the syllabus.

Mr Wasanga asked education officials to ensure teachers and pupils are made aware of the new rule

Kenya has made a decision that appears to downgrade the importance of Kiswahili at a time when East Africa's lingua franca is expected to play a bigger role in regional integration.

The subject will no longer be a compulsory paper in the Standard Eight national examinations, according to a new government policy.

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examination candidates can forgo Kiswahili and instead be tested in Kenyan Sign Language, which will be examined for the first time this year.

An estimated 700,000 pupils are expected to register for the KCPE examinations this year.

Kenya National Examinations Council (Knec) boss Paul Wasanga said no candidate would be allowed to sit both Kiswahili and sign language.

The announcement signals a major policy move since Kiswahili is the national language. It is also the most commonly spoken language in the region.

The proposed draft constitution has recommended that the language become an official language, giving it status similar to that of English.

Kiswahili has been compulsory language in both primary and secondary school examinations.

According to the new circular, candidates will be examined in seven subjects though sitting six papers.

The papers are: English, Kiswahili, Kenyan sign language, Maths, Science and Social Studies. Pupils must choose between Kiswahili and sign language to ensure they are graded on five subjects as required by the syllabus.

Mr Wasanga asked education officials to ensure teachers and pupils are made aware of the new rule

Kenya has made a decision that appears to downgrade the importance of Kiswahili at a time when East Africa's lingua franca is expected to play a bigger role in regional integration.

The subject will no longer be a compulsory paper in the Standard Eight national examinations, according to a new government policy.

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examination candidates can forgo Kiswahili and instead be tested in Kenyan Sign Language, which will be examined for the first time this year.

An estimated 700,000 pupils are expected to register for the KCPE examinations this year.

Kenya National Examinations Council (Knec) boss Paul Wasanga said no candidate would be allowed to sit both Kiswahili and sign language.

The announcement signals a major policy move since Kiswahili is the national language. It is also the most commonly spoken language in the region.

The proposed draft constitution has recommended that the language become an official language, giving it status similar to that of English.

Kiswahili has been compulsory language in both primary and secondary school examinations.

According to the new circular, candidates will be examined in seven subjects though sitting six papers.

The papers are: English, Kiswahili, Kenyan sign language, Maths, Science and Social Studies. Pupils must choose between Kiswahili and sign language to ensure they are graded on five subjects as required by the syllabus.

Mr Wasanga asked education officials to ensure teachers and pupils are made aware of the new rule

Kenya has made a decision that appears to downgrade the importance of Kiswahili at a time when East Africa's lingua franca is expected to play a bigger role in regional integration.

The subject will no longer be a compulsory paper in the Standard Eight national examinations, according to a new government policy.

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examination candidates can forgo Kiswahili and instead be tested in Kenyan Sign Language, which will be examined for the first time this year.

An estimated 700,000 pupils are expected to register for the KCPE examinations this year.

Kenya National Examinations Council (Knec) boss Paul Wasanga said no candidate would be allowed to sit both Kiswahili and sign language.

The announcement signals a major policy move since Kiswahili is the national language. It is also the most commonly spoken language in the region.

The proposed draft constitution has recommended that the language become an official language, giving it status similar to that of English.

Kiswahili has been compulsory language in both primary and secondary school examinations.

According to the new circular, candidates will be examined in seven subjects though sitting six papers.

The papers are: English, Kiswahili, Kenyan sign language, Maths, Science and Social Studies. Pupils must choose between Kiswahili and sign language to ensure they are graded on five subjects as required by the syllabus.

Mr Wasanga asked education officials to ensure teachers and pupils are made aware of the new rule

Kiswahili should be by intents and purposes held in the same regard
as English. If anything its authentic and original to our people as
compared to English or any of those foreign languages that are taught.

Those mofos are busy stealing money instead of coming up with policies
that reflect our heritage and culture in Education.

Ive lived in Kenya myself....and one thing I've learned from them is they loath to be Independent and have falled in Love with being colonized.

No wonder Indians with British Citizeship are the most respected people in Kenya even above their President. Kenyans in Kenya live like foreigners in their own country and they consider this a prestigious status.

Ive lived in Kenya myself....and one thing I've learned from them is they loath to be Independent and have falled in Love with being colonized.

No wonder Indians with British Citizeship are the most respected people in Kenya even above their President. Kenyans in Kenya live like foreigners in their own country and they consider this a prestigious status.

Yo punk, I just put this ish up here so everybody would see it, because lets be honest nobody really wants to get stuck speakin a foreign language, no matter how much we say we luv it, there is a time that everyone wants to speak that lil swahili or sheng just to connect with his roots and youth.now you coming up in here, talkin through yo a*s, as if Kenyans are denouncing swahili is uncalled for and straight out coon. You talking about us enjoying colonization is effed the eff up, who in this world likes to be a second class citizen? No one, so stop that bull crap, and do something about the education system in your country. ONE

Ive lived in Kenya myself....and one thing I've learned from them is they loath to be Independent and have falled in Love with being colonized.

No wonder Indians with British Citizeship are the most respected people in Kenya even above their President. Kenyans in Kenya live like foreigners in their own country and they consider this a prestigious status.

You are way out of line!!! do not generalize, just because you met a few house boys and house gals...
the unemployment rates in Kenya and in Africa as a whole has made even the most self respecting individaul a servant of the so called wahindi na wazungu...its about survival...

Re: Is the Kenyan goverment intentionally killing kiswahili?
Ive lived in Kenya myself....and one thing I've learned from them is they loath to be Independent and have falled in Love with being colonized.

No wonder Indians with British Citizeship are the most respected people in Kenya even above their President. Kenyans in Kenya live like foreigners in their own country and they consider this a prestigious status.

You are way out of line!!! do not generalize, just because you met a few house boys and house gals...
the unemployment rates in Kenya and in Africa as a whole has made even the most self respecting individaul a servant of the so called wahindi na wazungu...its about survival...

Yo punk, I just put this ish up here so everybody would see it, because lets be honest nobody really wants to get stuck speakin a foreign language, no matter how much we say we luv it, there is a time that everyone wants to speak that lil swahili or sheng just to connect with his roots and youth.now you coming up in here, talkin through yo a*s, as if Kenyans are denouncing swahili is uncalled for and straight out coon. You talking about us enjoying colonization is effed the eff up, who in this world likes to be a second class citizen? No one, so stop that bull crap, and do something about the education system in your country. ONE

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Eaaaassssy Smatta and Nyaralego that was his opinion, that is the way he describes Kenyans being Pundas ordonkeys or ngamias for those landlords just like your opinion on Tanzanians being lazy no offense! easy buddies let concentrate on the main issue here that Kenyans need to upgrade their swahili now to reach a level of business swahili and not sheng anymore or scrapping it from the syllabus! cause Rwandese and Ugandans are coming and as a matter of fact though many Tanzanians swahili is their mother tongue, it is only the mandatoryness at secondary school that improved their grammar and made it that official today to be used in Parliaments and Offices! may be we need to make it a compulsory for job seekers in Tanzania to be competent in swahili for official use, i know Smatta will for sure improve his swahili within a month cause there is no way he will want to go to Nai this soon!